TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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The Chinese appears to be getting the Liam Neeson thriller UNKNOWN on Friday.
I have IP MAN II on Blu ray, a Hong Kong import. Not sure if the Chinese showing will be dubbed or subtitled.
The Chinese is getting FOUR new movies this weekend! Too bad they are THE RITE, THE MECHANIC, FROM PRADA TO NADA, and IP MAN II, but these should at least get SOME attendance (especially THE RITE in Grauman’s).
But they’re still close friends, or so I’ve heard.
I kind of doubt it. She divorced him several years ago.
Ted Turner should buy it and make it a permanent home for Turner Classic Movies screenings. Maybe Jane Fonda can talk him into that? :)
Nightclub? Where did that come from?
It is pretty evident Mann is dumping the theatre and closing shop. But nobody has idicated it will cease showing films. It is the most famous movie theatre in th world and I am pretty sure some chain will snap up this Icon and will make it work again.
If you know something definite, you should say so. Otherwise, you’re just blowing smoke, like with that “Disney dumping the El Capitan” stuff.
Yes, that’s it just chatter away, while the greatest icon in movie theater history becomes just that, history! Well, I guess the great Chinese Theater will serve just as well as a night club.
I suppose everyone knows this, but thought I’d mention that both the Fox Wilshire and Loew’s Beverly are/were in Beverly Hills.
Also did La Mancha screen in 70mm?
Chris D…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Fox Wilshire
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA – Loew’s Beverly
MAN OF LA MANCHA – Fox Wilshire
For more information on this subject, including opening-date and duration details for the titles you asked about, see the 70mm in Los Angeles and 70mm in New York articles. Included is a year-by-year breakdown of the stuff shown in 70mm with notations on which ones were roadshows (i.e. reserved-seat engagements). These lists would’ve been where William got the info he posted on the other pages where you recently posted similar questions.
hello. i am fascinated by the history of the roadshow policy.
the last three roadshow films to open in NYC were “Fiddler on the
Roof” Dec. of 1971 at the Rivoli Theater,“Nicholas and Alexandra"
Dec. of 1971 at the Criterion and "Man of La Mancha” Dec. of 1972
at the Rivoli. does anyone know where these three films played
their roadshow engagements in the Hollywood area?
They do tours, but other than opening the forecourt up for free, yes, they’re lagging.
It would also be interesting to know what percentage of El Cap’s ticket sales are to tourists.
But the Chinese is a much bigger tourist destination. The owners just don’t seem to know it.
Interesting article on long-long footprint slabs from the Chinese…
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41167127
People have to remember the El Cap is also a tourist destination…
I suspect that’s only true for evening/weekend shows. I’ve sat in the center section for weekday performances and haven’t paid anywhere near that (and still got some pre-show entertainment).
According to a poster in another thread on another forum far, far away, Econ 101 logic is that people will always seek out the lower priced product. After all, it’s in their best interest to do so.
And yet, people are paying a premium to see shows at the El Cap. Why? Obviously people see the experience at the El Cap is being of a higher order than the experience at the local multiplex.
Now apply this logic to the Chinese, and you’re in business!
“As others have noted, the El Capitan is the highest earning single screen theater in the country.”
Of course it is! It’s $25 a ticket (MINIMUM!) to sit in the center section of the theatre.
Correction: apparently Disney had not yet found a buyer for the El Cap. That doesn’t mean they trying to dump it however, since they plan to stay in the building and keep programming the theater.
“I don’t know how much the stage shows at the El Cap contribute to the gross.”
I don’t think it’s an issue of contributing to the gross, it’s about contributing to the experience. Once people perceive the added value, they’re willing to pay a premium ticket price.
Without a doubt the Chinese is the World’s most famous theatre. Period.
Rebuilding the stage would be ideal, but costly. I don’t know how much the stage shows at the El Cap contribute to the gross.
Anyway the Chinese needs a person or company that knows how to market it. Yes, they need more event films, and more Hollywood Premieres.
This is hard to do with Hollywood product since studios just seem to want to get the next tentpole to video as soon as possible.
They should start with reserved seats, opening up the small balcony as a VIP venue with food and drink.
They need to seek out a top rated resturant to cater the food and fine wine.
It can be done. They need someone with vision to do it.
Disney is not trying to “dump” the El Cap. They sold the building yes, but have a long term lease. As others have noted, the El Capitan is the highest earning single screen theater in the country. The only reason it’s not really profitable is because Disney had to spend so much to restore it. But considering how high profile that place is, they’re quite happy with it.
Grauman’s has already been restored, so anyone turning it into a similar “event” theater would not incur all those costs. Assuming they wanted to do shows, they would have to redo the stage however.
Big theaters just don’t make money any more Disney is quietly trying to dump the El Capitan too.
What difference would that make?
They better not close it as a movie theater. What they should do is get rid of the freaks in costumes in front.